A number of open-source organizations say that if this act becomes law, it will do damage to open-source, both in Europe and globally.
A number of open-source organizations say that if this act becomes law, it will do damage to open-source, both in Europe and globally.
The problem with that (which I would absolutely support if they want to pull nonsense like this) is that you’re already under licenses that preclude that for everything already existing. It’s not a real option.
Great. So what, will they just be able to directly debit our bank accounts for the $15 million fine when we’re found to violate their stupid law? Or will every open source developer will be barred from taking a vacation in the EU lest interpol nabs them for breaking this stupid law? What is their enforcement mechanism?
No, but Europeans contribute to open source, too, and if they actually go through with this it’s going to fuck up a lot of projects.